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Liverpool 2-1 Burnley

But any suggestion of a rearguard action from the visitors was soon dashed when they took a deserved lead on seven minutes with their first goal at Anfield since 1975.

Matthew Lowton was allowed to deliver from the right to the far post where the unmarked Barnes rattled home.

Liverpool offered absolutely nothing in response, Burnley comfortably keeping the Reds at arm's length and always threatening on the break.

However, in first-half injury time a ball from the left by Origi found Wijnaldum eight yards out and, after a touch off Burnley defender Ben Mee, the Dutchman showed good composure to hesitate before sending goalkeeper Tom Heaton and full-back Stephen Ward the wrong way to score.

It was Liverpool's first shot on target.

Emre Can of Liverpool Scores the Second Goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield on March 12, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Their second, on 61 minutes, resulted in the Reds going ahead, Can unleashing a fine finish to rattle into the bottom corner from 25 yards.

Klavan denied Barnes with great block as Burnley turned to set-pieces in search of an equaliser.

Sadio Mane missed a chance to make the game safe late on while Lowton hooked over for Burnley injury time, but Liverpool did just about enough.